2005 Summer Meetup?

Count me in.

 

im good. any sunday will do. any other day is good but will need at least two weeks notice.

some ideas we were kicking around. a group photo with Prius and identifiable NW landmark.

Alki Point would be good with Space Needle behind us. also some thought Diablo Dam on North Cascades Hiway would be cool. bit far out for everyone but killer scenery.

 

45 minute drive??????????? I might be able to get to and thru the border in 45 min.

 

I would be interested.
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I'll be in and out this summer/early fall, but I'd love to be there.

 

great!! now that we have some interest, how about some suggestions for possible meet spots?

 

I'm very ignorant of local geography, but a thought:

Is there a park or picnic area along Puget Sound, south of Tacoma, where we could meet? Or, alternatively, a restaurant?

I've seen a number of them when I've taken Amtrak down to Portland; it's always struck me as a nice place to meet. (No idea if it's practical.)

 

you guy's and gal's down there will have to pick the spot as your knowledge of the sound is way better than mine, soooo pick a spot and lets get on with it.

 

ok sooo no one has a suggestion??

now, i dont know how this will work or even if its viable. saw it on the google Earth program. there is an island just south of the Tacoma Narrows Bridge on hiway 16 called Fox Island. it looks pretty cool from a satellite perspective and the there is a bridge on the Kitsap side of the bridge that goes out there. i will check to see if there is anywhere public we can meet.


it does kinda look like a super rich private area only type of place so i might just take a ride out there to scout around. anyone know anything about it?

 

Count me in for the shot too... Just give a good lead time!

I don't know much about Fox Island.

However some of these thoughts come to mind...

Seattle to Bainbridge ferry. WSF does special events, perhaps if we asked nicely they would load all the Prii in the front of the boat, for a ton-o-prius-on-a-boat-shot. Or the load the Prii at rear of the boat for some some Seattle skyline puget sound shots... I've been on the ferry a few times when they have done death/remembrances... so anything is possible...

There is a street that runs along Murden Cove that looks right over at Seattle. There is _not_ enough room to do a circular shot but there would be enough room if we all parked. From what I remember... it's legal to park on the road, as long as we have a flagger...

In Olympia, the capital, there is more than enough room to complete a panorama shot... plus the capital would be in the background.

There is a park in Seattle, just off of W Highland Dr that has a downtown view of Seattle. But, again, no room for a circle, side by side - yes.

There is always a lot of room in the dirt parking lot by the King st. Amtrak station.

This is also some room on top of the parking garage next to safeco field.

The biggest problem is that Seattle is just WAY TO OVER crowded to do a group shot, imho. It's not a car friendly city... ESP. when there is some sporting event occurring.